About Us

San Juan Basin Health Department is an organized district health department that has served the residents of La Plata and Archuleta counties since 1948. It is governed by a local Board of Health whose members are appointed by the commissioners of the two counties.

San Juan Basin Health's mission is to enhance the personal and environmental health of the community through education, collaboration, advocacy and direct provision of services. Services include personal health (women’s and child health, communicable disease, immunizations, home health, HIV testing, emergency preparedness, child dental health), environmental health (water, septic, food and air quality) and prevention programs (tobacco, substance abuse, HIV, injury).

The agency has a long history of successfully administering federal, state, local and private grants; its annual budget approaches $5 million. For almost 60 years, San Juan Basin Health has had the opportunity to improve the health and environment of the Southwest Colorado community. 

Below is listed division contact information for the Durango office.

If you would like contact information for our Pagosa Springs staff, click here.

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Department Contact Info

Executive Director: Lynn Westberg; 247-5702, ext. 214

Human Resources: Pat Wilson; 247-5702, ext. 1530

Director of Administrative Services : Denise Galley; 247-5702, ext. 1520

Personal Health Director: Deb Banton; 247-5702, ext. 213

Prevention Division Director: pattie adler; 247-5702, ext. 228

Environmental Health:  Mike Meschke; 247-5702, ext. 218

Accounting Director: Dale Greenwood; 247-5702, ext. 217

Driving Directions

Map of 281 Sawyer Dr
Durango, CO 81303-3412